# NTSB CHI88LA169: Beech E18S, N136JR, Elyria, OH, July 19, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1988, 16:21 local (20:21 UTC)
- Place: Elyria, OH
- Coordinates: 41.379997, -82.009651 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3800&lon=-82.0097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14117
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA169
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14117/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA169

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - roll/run
  - 1 engine
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - powerplant - surge (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Gear collapsed, takeoff - aborted
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT ENGINE 'SURGED'. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A DITCH AND GROUNDLOOPED, COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR THE RIGHT ENGINE CONTAINED WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N136JR (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA-318
- Airframe hours: 12794
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Rhoades Aviation
- Registered owner: Roades Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 2, 1988, 12 hours before
- Destination: BAK, COLUMBUS, IN
- Airport: 22G, Lorain County Reg., runway 7, 4,997 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 23,000 total, 600 in this make and model, 180 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLE, 15 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880719027219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880719027219A), Jul 19, 1988: Beech E18S, Lorain - Elyria, OH, Substantial damage. Right engine surged on takeoff roll. Lost directional control and ground looped. Found water in right engine fuel.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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